Scientists are one step closer to the possibility of not taking medication for life after a kidney transplant, reports the BBC. The results of two independent studies in the U.S. was conducted, showed that patients recover, the kidneys were transplanted without the need for potent drugs that cause many side effects, including the risk of cancer. When an organ is transplanted from non-identical twin, is the body's response rejection of the organ as a foreign body. To start this process, it is necessary for the life of immunosuppressants may increase the risk of infectious diseases, to take your blood pressure and cholesterol levels, to facilitate. You can even lead to certain types of cancer. Scientists have for years been working on this issue in order to reduce side effects and the need for medication. While most people have, the transplants in the UK were able to reduce the medication by 50% in the last 5 years the risk of dangerous side effects is still great. In the first study at Stanford University, a man who had received a kidney brother no medication for about two years after the exposure to prevent doctors on the immune system to the response of the body to produce antibodies. The patient is then introduced his brother's blood cells. This combination therapy, it has become possible to use a type of immune cells, which create in the position in order to prevent rejection of the foreign body. According to Professor John Scandling, the ability to do without drugs - the great hope for patients. It is very likely that this is possible, but still required a lot of research.
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